Every once in a while its fun to venture outside the box (the Glock box) by trying a different brand pistol. I yearn for a good quality 9mm in an easy to carry configuration. While I was looking around today, I came across the H&K 9mm lineup.

The USP Compact model looks like an excellent pistol with features I would enjoy. A polymer frame with stainless slide is very appealing. This pistol has a safety feature that I haven't studied, but I'm interested in an external safety. The suggested retail is about $1,000.

I'd like the benefit of some first hand experience with H&K, and info about the USP Compact would be much appreciated.

Well, I have zero experience with the USPC9, but I have a USPC45 for damn close to ten years now. Pretty happy with the gun's performance - accuracy and reliability. However, I don't know about the USPC9, but the USPC45 is compact as in the sense that it's smaller than the USPF45. Otherwise, it's about the same size as a normal full size gun from other manufacturers.

I have a USP45 and USPc9. I can't shoot the 45 worth a crap, but I adore my little compact.... nice SA trigger, accurate and hasn't hiccuped since I bought it. Yes, it's a little chunky, but it still conceals nicely OWB with a cover garment.

The USP9c is one of my favorite cc pistols, although it's been tucked away for home emergency.

Pluses:
Extremely reliable
Very well built
It just looks good
Minuses:
The trigger is not anything to write home about. The SA pull is ok, but the DA pull is just crappy.
There's nothing universal about that mounting groove. It's proprietary. They do make aftermarket picatinny adapter for it, though.
Expensive, but not $1,000 expensive.

I thought it was DAO, so maybe I'm not quite as interested after all. However, the specs say the trigger can be converted to 9 different firing modes, so maybe DAO is a possibility. Anybody know the answer to that?

I thought it was DAO, so maybe I'm not quite as interested after all. However, the specs say the trigger can be converted to 9 different firing modes, so maybe DAO is a possibility. Anybody know the answer to that?

Yes, the trigger mechanism can be modified for a variety of modes and DAO is one of the modes.

I find it interesting that HK still makes the USP series consider that they came out with the other P series several years back.

I never understood how people ever got "inside the box" in the first place.

If all I had were dime a dozen Glocks I probably shoot myself with one of them.

Maybe my statement was a bit gratuitous since this is the place where mostly Glock fans hang out. My perspective is a bit broader, including Sig, Colt, Les Baer, S&W, Walther and others. I do, however, enjoy my "dime-a-dozen" (your term) Glocks.

Maybe my statement was a bit gratuitous since this is the place where mostly Glock fans hang out. My perspective is a bit broader, including Sig, Colt, Les Baer, S&W, Walther and others. I do, however, enjoy my "dime-a-dozen" (your term) Glocks.

Sounds like you have some diverse handguns.

I like my Glocks as well, but like so many pistols these days, they are dime a dozen in my opinion.

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I have the USPc in 40S&W. Great gun. I mainly run it cocked and locked to avoid using the DA trigger pull.

Accurate, and need I say it, very reliable.

With the newer model HK's available, you shouldn't pay anywhere near $1000 for a USP these days.

What is the comparable model in the new H&K lineup? I'm looking for a top quality mid-size pistol in 9mm, something comparable size wise to a Glock 19. Ability to attach a light or laser isn't important.

Sorry, I don't know what "V1 setup" means. Is that term unique to H&K or one of general use?

I've always considered H&K to be a cut above most brands, but I haven't owned one or researched them extensively. Is H&K considered to be an "upper class" brand among the field of non-custom pistols? How would new model H&Ks compare, quality wise, to Sig, Walther and other non-1911 brands?

I love them, I just cant afford them. if I could id own one..IF I could get around the FACT(that IMO) they are not WORTH what they cost. It was one of the(in limited use maybe 150 rounds through one)most accurate 9mm id used.

IMO these HK's are not worth a dime over $600 range as again IMO they are better but not THAT much better than most of the rest out there which if you look you can mostly pick up at $650 or less many around $500 +/-

__________________Bruce I never talked to anyone who had to fire their gun who said "I wished I had the smaller gun and fewer rounds with me"Just because you find a hundred people who agree with you on the internet does not mean you're right.

HKs' are great pistols. Not sure they are worth the asking price though as the DA triggers are heavy, mags are expensive, and they still don't feel as good in my hands as a comparable Sig. I've never needed customer service, but I've read it's poor even for LE.

Every once in a while its fun to venture outside the box (the Glock box) by trying a different brand pistol. I yearn for a good quality 9mm in an easy to carry configuration. While I was looking around today, I came across the H&K 9mm lineup.

The USP Compact model looks like an excellent pistol with features I would enjoy. A polymer frame with stainless slide is very appealing. This pistol has a safety feature that I haven't studied, but I'm interested in an external safety. The suggested retail is about $1,000.

I'd like the benefit of some first hand experience with H&K, and info about the USP Compact would be much appreciated.

I had USP 45 Compact in a previous life and she didn't agree with me.
Didn't really keep the gun long.
And may not have given her a fair chance to bond.

Personally I'd recommend looking P30 or P2K.
I own and love both.
The P30 has the Picatinny rail.
And state of the art ergonomics that are best in the business IMHO.

Both guns come in HKs outstanding LEM DAO configuration
that has to be shot to be appreciated.
This is a game changer for me.
And addresses the HK mediocre trigger that some talk about.
HK springs are available to adjust the pull weight from ~5, ~7 and ~8 lbs.

Rent and shoot the guns if you can.
At the LGS the P30 felt best to me.
But I shoot the P2K better.